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CDC: Drunk Driving in Decline
by Jonathan S. Harris on November 01, 2011
Every Houston auto accident attorney knows that the number of alcohol-related car accidents has been declining over the past decade. A new study by the CDC confirms the fact. According to the CDC, the incidence of drunk driving has declined by almost 30% over the past five years. In fact, last year, those numbers were at their lowest levels in...
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Teen Risk of DUI Increases If Parents Drive Drunk
by Jonathan S. Harris on February 21, 2012
According to a new federal study, teenagers whose parents drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs may be more likely to emulate these dangerous practices themselves. That is not exactly what Houston car accident attorneys would call a shocker, but the study does confirm that good parental influence is probably one of the foremost factors ...
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Drivers Who Smoke Pot and Drive Have Increased Risk of Accidents
by Jonathan S. Harris on March 20, 2012
Much of the debate on impaired driving tends to center on persons driving under the influence of alcohol. However, a person who smokes marijuana before driving can have his accident risks double. Moreover, persons who smoke marijuana before driving tend to be less aware of their impaired driving compared to drunk drivers. Researchers at Dalhou...
